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If anything happens to any of these parts, or the nerves and blood vessels around them, it can cause you pain which in turn will limit you from having the ability to use your arm to its full capacity.
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Elbow pain is extremely common and most likely will affect many people at some point in their life. Your elbow is a joint formed where three bones come together. Each bone has cartilage on the end, which helps it absorb shocks and slide against each other. They’re set into place with tough tissues called ligaments. Your tendons connect your bones to muscles that allow you to move your arm in different ways. If anything happens to any of these parts, or the nerves and blood vessels around them, it can cause you pain which in turn will limit you from having the ability to use your arm to its full capacity.
Symptoms • There are many different causes and disorders that can result in elbow pain and these can affect either the inner or outer elbow. • Unusual sensations in the bone • Pain • Tingling • Inability to move freely • Pins and needles feelings • Swelling • Popping sound when folding • Numbness
Benefits Seeing your doctor as soon as you feel you have any of the symptoms listed above will help determine the proper course of treatment needed to help fix the pain you have to help stop it from progressing or causing more damage to the elbow. How does it work? Your doctor will diagnose your elbow disorder through a number of different testing methods. Some of these methods may include CT scans, MTIs, x-rays, or EMGs. Your doctor may also decide to order a biopsy of your bursa fluid. Treatment will vary depending on your concluded elbow disorder and the symptoms you experience. If your symptoms do not improve, surgery is looked at as a last resort. Traditional treatment options typically includes immobilization, elbow padding, elevation, ice, rest, over-the-counter painkillers, bracing, steroid injections and physical therapy.
How many treatments do I need? This will depend on the cause of the elbow pain, often 2 – 3 injections in the average amount. Prevention • Always give your body the time to rest, especially after strenuous activities, exercises and playing sports. • Elbow pain can be prevented through taking previous measures such as strengthening your arm, wrist, back and shoulder muscles before damaging your elbow. Strong muscles will help prevent injury to the elbow and will protect the areas from trauma and stress.
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